When I first started reading and practicing meditation on my own, I was under the impression that it had very little to do with connecting with my physical body and everything to do with connecting with my mind. In...
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My favorite natural preventative tonic for cold and flu season! It’s that time of year as the weather changes and we are all trying to fight off the dreaded colds and flus that are all around! My strategy for...
“If there is pain, there is no free flow, if there is free flow, there is no pain” – Chinese Proverb When I first heard this proverb, I was convinced it was written about periods! 80% of women...
Over the years, we have seen countless people come into our clinic devastated by ‘their’ diagnosis. And for close to two decades, we have witnessed miraculous recoveries in which medical science cannot explain. Unfortunately, these miracles are often dismissed...
From Shawn Gallagher’s website, Research on Fertility and Hypnosis: http://www.childbirthjoy.com/hypnosis_fertility.html Women who are hypnotized before undergoing the transfer of an embryo created by in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be more likely to become pregnant, Israeli researchers report. Dr. Eliahu...
Exposure to too much noise can have detrimental effects on your health. It can cause sleep loss, hearing loss, heart disease, increased blood pressure and stress hormones level like cortisol. Recently I came across an interesting research article that...
When I am teaching a Mindfulness Basics course, I usually begin by instructing people in what I have started to call an “Active” Body Scan. This technique usually combines some gentle stretching, with self-massage as well as a technique...
As we transition from Fall to Winter, we see life slowing down around us. The trees shed their leaves allowing them to conserve water in preparation for the harsh winter months. Similarly, the hibernating black bears drop their body...
In the quest for healthy eating, Dr. Google gives you plenty of advice. Don’t eat gluten, sugar, dairy, and red meat. Eat raw. Follow the Mediterranean diet. Follow the Paleo diet. Don’t drink caffeine, alcohol or soda pop. Eat...
Mary Wong was featured in the October 2012 edition of Glow Magazine. Read the article now!